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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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