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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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