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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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