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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
e-learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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