MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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