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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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