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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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