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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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