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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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