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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
customarily 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 a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Fiji to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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