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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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