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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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