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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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