MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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