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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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