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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
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
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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