MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
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