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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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