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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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