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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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