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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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