MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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