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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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