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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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