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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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