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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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