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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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