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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
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 massive open courses are
usually 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 many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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