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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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