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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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