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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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