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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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