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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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