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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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