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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Chile to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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