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 is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes 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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