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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Romania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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