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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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