MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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