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
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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