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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students 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 quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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