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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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