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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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