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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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