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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
ordinarily 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 numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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