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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Comoros to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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