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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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