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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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