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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly 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
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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