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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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