MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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