MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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