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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
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 several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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