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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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