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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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