MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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