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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
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
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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