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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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