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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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