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 is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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