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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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