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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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