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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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