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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
digital education technology enable
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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