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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines 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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