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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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