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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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