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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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