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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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