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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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