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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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