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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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