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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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