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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
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 variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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