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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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