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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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