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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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