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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
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 massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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