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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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