MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always 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 numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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