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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally 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 numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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