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 Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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