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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
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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