MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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