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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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