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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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