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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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