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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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