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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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