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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling 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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