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 Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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