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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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