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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic education technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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