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 is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also examines the
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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