MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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