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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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