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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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