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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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