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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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