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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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