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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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