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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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