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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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