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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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