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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guam to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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