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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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