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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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