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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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