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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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