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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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