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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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