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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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