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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education technology enable
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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