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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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