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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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