MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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