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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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