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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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