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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
elearning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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