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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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