MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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