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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
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