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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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