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 is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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