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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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