MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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