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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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