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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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