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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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