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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners 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 quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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