MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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