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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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