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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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