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 enlightening 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
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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