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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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