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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
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
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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