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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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