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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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