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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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