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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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