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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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