MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines 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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