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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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