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 Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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