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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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