MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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