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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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