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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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