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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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