MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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