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
book
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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