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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners 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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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