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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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