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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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