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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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