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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
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
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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