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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate 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 MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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