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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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