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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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