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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology enable
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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