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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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