MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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