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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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