MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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