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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mali to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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