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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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