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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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