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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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