MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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