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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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