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
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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 numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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