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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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