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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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