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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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