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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
e-learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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