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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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