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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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