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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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