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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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