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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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