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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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