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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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