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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines 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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