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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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