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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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