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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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