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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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