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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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