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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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