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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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