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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers 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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