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
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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