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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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