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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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