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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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