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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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