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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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