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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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