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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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