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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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