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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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