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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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