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 Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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