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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses 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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