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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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