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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
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
prolific there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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