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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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