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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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