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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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