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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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