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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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