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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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