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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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