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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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