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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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