MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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