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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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