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 is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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