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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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