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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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