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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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