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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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