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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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