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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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