MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
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