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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students 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 several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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