MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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