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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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