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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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