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
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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