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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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