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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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