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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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