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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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