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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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