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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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