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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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