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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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