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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brunei to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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