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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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