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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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