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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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