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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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