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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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