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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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