MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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