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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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