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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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