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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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