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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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