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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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