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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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