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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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