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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about 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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