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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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