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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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