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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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