MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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