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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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