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
book
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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