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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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