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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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