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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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