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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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