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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
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
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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