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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
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.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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