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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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