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
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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