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 fascinating 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 (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning enable
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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