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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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