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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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