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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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