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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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