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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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