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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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