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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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