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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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