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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
commonly 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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