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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally 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 several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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