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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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