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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
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 online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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