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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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