MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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