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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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