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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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