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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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