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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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