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 is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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