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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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