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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also analyzes 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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