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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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