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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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