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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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