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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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