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
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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