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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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