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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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