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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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