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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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