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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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