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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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