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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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