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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes 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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