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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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