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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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