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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models 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 we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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