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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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