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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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