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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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