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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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