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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online education technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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