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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
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 blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the interesting 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 exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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