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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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