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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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