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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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