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 is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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