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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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