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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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