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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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