MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
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 variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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