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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with 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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