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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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