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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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