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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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