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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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