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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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