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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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