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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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