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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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