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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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