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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
digital education technology enable
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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