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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses 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 online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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