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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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