MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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