MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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