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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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