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
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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