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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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