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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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