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
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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