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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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