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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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