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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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