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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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