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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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