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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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