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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
digital education technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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