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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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