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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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