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
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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