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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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