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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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