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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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