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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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