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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
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