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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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