MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
India to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
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