MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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