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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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