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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
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
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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