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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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