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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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