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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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