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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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