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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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