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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Chile to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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