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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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