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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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