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
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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