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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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