MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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