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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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