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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
e-learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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