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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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