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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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