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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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