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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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