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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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