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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education are enabling
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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