MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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