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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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