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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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