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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually 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 numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Laos to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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