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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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