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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
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 quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Belgium to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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