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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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