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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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