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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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