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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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