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
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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