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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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