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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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