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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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