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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Macau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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