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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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