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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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