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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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