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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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