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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new 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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