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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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