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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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