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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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