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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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