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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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