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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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