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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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