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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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