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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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