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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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