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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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