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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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