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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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