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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online education are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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