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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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