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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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