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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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