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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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