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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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