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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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