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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
e-learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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