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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
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 massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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