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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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