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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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