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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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