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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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