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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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