MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Estonia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
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