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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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