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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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