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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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