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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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