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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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