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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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