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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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