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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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