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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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