MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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