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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally 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 several
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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