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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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