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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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