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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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