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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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