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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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