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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|