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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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