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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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