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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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