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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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