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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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