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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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