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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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