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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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