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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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