MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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