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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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