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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Chile to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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