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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Colombia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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