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
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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