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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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