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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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