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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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