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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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