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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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