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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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