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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students 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 a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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