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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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