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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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