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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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