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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also addresses the
key 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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