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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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