MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Japan to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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