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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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