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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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