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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
customarily 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
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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