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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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