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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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