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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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