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
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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