MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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