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 is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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