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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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