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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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