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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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