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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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