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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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