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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about 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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