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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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