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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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