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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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