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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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