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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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