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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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