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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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