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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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