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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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