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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Estonia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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