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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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