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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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