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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education are enabling
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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