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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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