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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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