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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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