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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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