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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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