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
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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