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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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