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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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