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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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