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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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