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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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