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
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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