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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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